The icing on the cake...

When you enter the world of competitive fitness training you are exposed to a whole new world of athleticism.  Fitness competitors are often ridiculed for being  only concerned with how they look.  I’ve realized that people either are inspired by your determination and motivation, or they can’t wait to click you off of their newsfeed.  You learn to build a thick skin because there are going to be people out there that are jealous and want to bring you down.  Are fitness competitors being self-absorbed or are they loving our bodies enough to feed it the right foods and train to look its absolute best.  I think there is a huge difference between being called self absorbed and loving yourself.  There are many traits that can easily be misinterpreted by those who don't compete and do not fully understand the world of competitive fitness training.

 

The process to complete a goal is pretty simple to me.  You set a goal, now what many ask?

Well now you need to  find a mentor/someone you trust who has achieved that goal and follow every step of advice they give you.  If you want it that badly why wouldn't you follow all of the steps and put in the #twerk that needs to be done.  Once you have achieved that goal, are recognized and validated for it, is that self-absorbed? Or is that rewarding?  Did you achieve your goal because you "got lucky" or were there steps you had to take to get there.  Those steps are not always easy and many times you question why you are doing it.  Than at the end you realize it was all worth it.  It was worth it because you loved yourself enough to have faith that you COULD do it regardless of what anyone else thought.  

 

Contest prep is like baking a cake to me (anyone who knows me knows I love cake)  There are so many ingredients that go into a huge mixing bowl of emotions, hard work, and dedication.  The final product is more delicious than you could ever imagine. Showing off the final prize winning cake once it's done is just the icing on the cake.  Realistically, most fitness competitors don't bake because if they are like me,  I will eat the whole dessert.  Their prize winning cake is their body and to me that is the best prize you could ever reward yourself with. 

 

Peace Love & Bikinis,

 

Kelly